Apple M4 Max 16-core vs Core Ultra 7 255HX: CPU comparison

Performance score

Apple M4 Max 16-core 2024 · 16/16 cores/threads

59.47

Core Ultra 7 255HX 2025 · 20/20 cores/threads

61.11 +3%

Ryzen 5 7530U Core i5-12450H Core Ultra 7 258V Ryzen AI 9 HX 370

By our estimate, Core Ultra 7 255HX beats Apple M4 Max 16-core by 3%.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Apple M4 Max 16-core

470+19 %

faster than 94% of tested · runs: 134

Core Ultra 7 255HX

396

faster than 92% of tested · runs: 40

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

	Apple M4 Max 16-core	Core Ultra 7 255HX
Score (0–100)	59.47	61.11
Ranking position	40	32
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Manufacturer	Apple	Intel
Architecture	Apple M4	Arrow Lake
Release date	Q4 2024	Q2 2025

Specifications

	Apple M4 Max 16-core	Core Ultra 7 255HX
Cores	16	20
Threads	16	20
P + E cores	12 + 4	8 + 12
Boost clock	4.51 GHz	5.2 GHz
L3 cache	no data	30 MB
Unlocked multiplier	no	no
Integrated graphics	no	no
NPU (AI accelerator)	no	no

Pros and cons

Apple M4 Max 16-core

14% faster single core

Core Ultra 7 255HX

more cores: 20 vs 16
more threads: 20 vs 16
newer: released in 2025

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